About The Book

You’ve been sitting on your donkey long enough!

In one of his most famous parables, Jesus points us to a man who gets down off his donkey and helps someone in dire need.

Now, with energy and enthusiasm, Reggie McNeal calls you to dismount, get messy, and live a life that makes a real difference. He reveals two mutually reinforcing truths: First, helping others is often the best path for our own personal development. And second, as you become more the person you were designed to be, you increase your capacity to serve others. It all starts with a decision to get off your donkey—today!

Anyone who longs to have the impact on the world that Jesus did will love this provocative and inspirational message.

“Get Off Your Donkey! is a challenge for all Christians to live their lives like Jesus–to love and serve others. In the process, we help ourselves. What a fabulous message! What a wonderful book! Thank you, Reggie.” ~ Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus

About Reggie

Reggie McNeal enjoys helping people enjoy more intentional lives. He is a bestselling author, teacher, and popular speaker for groups who are engaged in community service, including faith-based groups and other not-for-profit organizations, such as the Salvation Army, the U.S. military, and businesses like the Gallup Organization.

Reggie has contributed to numerous denominational publications and church leadership journals, including Leadership and Net Results. His books include Revolution in Leadership (Abingdon Press, 1998), A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders (Jossey-Bass, 2000), The Present Future (Jossey-Bass, 2003), Practicing Greatness (Jossey-Bass, 2006), Missional Renaissance (Jossey-Bass, 2009), and Missional Communities: The Rise of the Post-Congregational Church (Jossey Bass, 2011).

Endorsements

Get Off Your Donkey! is a challenge for all Christians to live their lives like Jesus—to love and serve others. In the process, we help ourselves. What a fabulous message! What a wonderful book! Thank you, Reggie.

—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus

Jesus calls us to be neighbors to those around us, and Reggie McNeal spells out what that means in contemporary social settings. In this inspiring book, we have biblically based courses of action and illustrations that are invaluable for those who want to live out Jesus’s imperative to love our neighbors as ourselves.

—Tony Campolo, emeritus professor of sociology, Eastern University

Reggie’s new book vacillates from very good to fabulously good. In fact, this book is so good I don’t want to talk about it here. Read it, and then we’ll talk.

If you’ve ever wondered what God wants you to do with your life, Reggie McNeal has written a book that will show you exactly how and where to get started. As always, he writes in a way that touches minds, hearts, and funny bones. And as you might guess from the title, it all starts with the decision to get off your . . . well, donkey.

In Get Off Your Donkey! Reggie McNeal brilliantly examines one of the elements central to well-being: well-doing. His book will change how you think about the role of religion and spirituality in leading a thriving (and well-doing) life.

—James K. Harter, chief scientist, The Gallup Organization; New York Times bestselling author

For everyone who wants to make a difference, whether it be in your community, school, or social setting, this is a must-read.

—Eric Cooper, president and CEO, San Antonio Food Bank

Transformation happens when we respond to God’s invitation to meet someone else’s need. Not only does it help our neighbor, it touches a deep need in our own lives that results in real joy. Reggie once again has given us a timely book that will stir hearts. His words deliver provocative truth coupled with punching humor. Don’t stop reading until you clearly hear God’s call to action.

—Tom Wilson, CEO, Echo Clinics

Reggie McNeal unravels the parable of the Good Samaritan. Contrasting serving God at church with serving our neighbor, he artfully offers practical advice on how to show God’s love to our neighbor. Truly inspiring, Get Off Your Donkey! is a must-read for church leaders.